Wyatt Crowell (21.7), LHP, Florida State Termarr Johnson (18.0), 2B, Mays HS (GA), Arizona State commit, Hit: 30/60, Game Power: 30/60, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 50/45, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. He's the heart and soul of the best college team I've ever seen, and I'd much rather have him a little overzealous with the trash talk than try to get a low-energy guy to act like he cares. About 18 months ago, Green (son of NFL tight end Eric) was on a trajectory to become the top player in this draft, with raw tools on par with the Justin Upton type slam-dunk prospects who easily go first overall. Holliday (son of Matt) was a mid-first-round prospect, a clear tier behind Jones and Johnson, when they were all at some of the same events last summer. Collier (son of former big leaguer Lou) and Termarr Johnson are two of the best pure hitters to come out of the Atlanta area in recent memory, arguably better than C.J. 1 farm system in baseball by Keith Law at The Athletic, and rated sixth by Kiley McDaniel at ESPN. 1 prospect ahead of Vanderbilt's two aces. Watch the stars of tomorrow all season long. I think that Lesko will be the pitcher who gets a chance to buck that trend this year and before his Tommy John surgery this spring, it definitely would've been him. The most notable part of this class is the huge number of sons of notable players who are projected for the top few rounds, including two of the top three players overall (most notably: the sons of Andruw Jones, Matt Holliday and Carl Crawford). 7d Kiley McDaniel. 5y. Neal joins Cam Collier and Walter Ford as reclassifying from the 2023 class and projecting to go early. Velo: 92-94 t97, Fastball: 55/60, Slider: 55/65, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 40/50. Owen Murphy (18.8), RHP, Riverside Brookfield HS (IL), Notre Dame commit, Velo: 92-94 t96, Fastball: 55/60, Slider: 50/55, Curveball: 55/60, Changeup: 40/50, Command: 40/55. McDaniel ranked them 1st in the majors. Has worked for four MLB teams. Nailed it! pic.twitter.com/hXsxoM2c16, 18. Cooper Hjerpe (21.2), LHP, Oregon State, Velo: 90-93 t95, Fastball: 50/55, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 50/55, Command: 45/55. The most expensive Jud purchase in recent memory on eBay (asking price $1,000) is the Fabian Bowman Draft autographed printing plate, literally the only of its kind in the world. 101 and 102. With robo umps likely on the way to MLB, Rushing is good enough defensively to leave him back there. Jake Gelof (21.4), 3B, Virginia, 42. His content appears regularly on ESPN.com, including analysis exclusive for ESPN+ subscribers. 2 Draft prospect fans 7 for Vols in Desert Invitational. Vols celebrate homer with high fashion. There are a few big takeaways from this year's early edition of these lists: Landon Sims (21.5), RHP, Mississippi State, Velo: 92-95 t98, Fastball: 55/60, Slider: 55/65, Changeup: 40/50, Command: 40/50. 29. Eric Bitonti (17.8), SS, Aquinas HS (CA), Oregon commit In other words, it's time for a refresh of my draft rankings that now include 150 prospects. Kyle Teel (21.4), C, Virginia The worry on Berry is clear: He's a below-average athlete who is just OK in right field and at third base and might settle as a first baseman/designated hitter. His changeup is his best pitch, and he could stand to throw it more, which might dictate if he's ultimately more No. In short, while at FanGraphs, Craig Edwards' research revealed . Jett Williams (18.7), SS, Rockwall Heath HS (TX), Mississippi State commit, Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 25/45, Raw Power: 45/45, Speed: 60/60, Field: 40/50, Throw: 55/55. 7. He had a solid freshman year but came out late this season because of shoulder soreness. Brayden Taylor (21.0), 2B, TCU. Nolan McLean (21.9), RHP, Oklahoma State Lee was a fringe first-rounder out of high school but had a back issue that scared teams off from meeting his number. Noble Meyer (18.4), RHP, Jesuit HS (OR), Oregon commit Michael Carico (20.9), C, Davidson Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Kiley McDaniel: Trevor Story is a name that comes up a lot. He's not a slam-dunk shortstop, but he's getting to almost every ball and getting it over to first however he needs to do it. I'll bet there's a couple really good players in that group. I'm totally sold on his plus makeup and that he'll stick at third base. Carson Montgomery (20.9), RHP, Florida State He flies under the radar because of average-ish tools and sharing a lineup with Dylan Crews (who is in the mix for No. 100. There isn't one generational- or franchise-type talent in this draft, but this class has a solid top tier of players along with strong depth down the board. Tai Peete (17.9), SS, Trinity Christian HS (GA), Georgia Tech commit Neal is a Dodgers-style hit-first backstop who could play other positions and has time to tap into his raw power more in games. Crawford starred last summer for Team USA then had Tommy John surgery before the season. 1? 1 overall? The question is how much of his power projection shows up in games and exactly how good of a hitter he'll become, but he'll be electrifying no matter what. Clubs with good hitting development are lining up around this point of the draft. Oklahoma lost the No. 11. Scouts who love Snelling think of him as equivalent to a mid-major college pitcher due to his mature frame and excellent strike-throwing ability. EDITOR'S NOTE: Here's Part 1 of this introduction to Kiley McDaniel, Items 1-5. He flashes three plus pitches pretty often and has the components to stay a starter, along with a track record of being at the top of this class all the way back to his freshman year in high school. On the rosy side, he has a plus hit/power/pitch selection combo that has lots of history of hitting top arms with wood bats. I didn't like him much last summer, but he has made huge strides since then and could move quickly relative to other prep pitchers. 33. Ranking every MLB system from 1-30, MLB just held its first draft lottery! Schultz was good last summer, then missed a couple months to start the spring because illness. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Hit: 35/55, Game Power: 30/45, Raw Power: 50/50, Speed: 60/60, Field: 50/55, Throw: 60/60. According to MLB Pipeline, Langford ranks No. Jones has the highest upside of the group, but Johnson projects to have the best hit/power combo also currently possesses the best hit/power combo. For some scouts, Clark is the top prospect in this draft because he's a slam-dunk center fielder with enough offensive potential (plus hit tool and 20-homer upside) and explosiveness to justify waiting a bit longer for a prep player to develop. Jacob Wilson (21.3), SS, Grand Canyon Miller is still a stuff-over-command prep righty, which makes him the riskiest subset of pitcher, but he got a lot better this spring, highlighted by a couple outings that had scouts raving. 69. Cross hit in the middle of a strong collegiate national team lineup last summer that also included Brooks Lee, Jacob Berry and Jace Jung. Brown is unique in being a first-round talent who needs a complete swing overhaul in pro ball. Garrett Baumann (18.9), RHP, Hagerty HS (FL), UCF commit He has made strides since the summer at addressing some of the things (fastball shape, below-average curveball and no slider) that I didn't like at that point. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/60, Raw Power: 65/65, Speed: 45/45, Field: 40/45, Throw: 50/50. There's relief risk, but the components here are so good he could still go as high as the comp round or in the third- or fourth-round for a well-over-slot bonus. Mikey Romero (18.5), SS, Orange Lutheran HS (CA), LSU commit, Hit: 25/55, Game Power: 20/45, Raw Power: 45/50, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. I'd say there is about a 10-15% chance he could be an Acuna- or Tatis-level talent, and I don't think anyone else in this draft has the upside to post multiple five-win seasons with the ridiculous tools to match. 87. 3-4 starter or eighth-inning reliever. Here's who your team is targeting. MLB draft storylines to watch: Did the Mets learn from their mistake? He can hit and play up the middle, coming with a track record of contact, but his arm has been inconsistent and his swing isn't geared to tap into his power right now. Liam Peterson (18.0), RHP, Calvary Christian HS (FL), Florida commit Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 35/50, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 40/40, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. . In a feature on Brandon Barriera and the future of pitching, I pointed out the awful track record of the prep pitcher who gets the top bonus in a draft class. Boston Red Sox. 47. 13. I think his draft stock will benefit from Anthony Volpe and some other similarly framed players who lift the ball with great success, but Williams also has very compact actions at the plate and in the field that help his natural bat control and arm strength play better at higher levels. 62. Fantasy baseball rankings for 2023 points leagues . 24. . That continued Friday with the release of Kiley McDaniel's farm system rankings over at ESPN. Has worked for four MLB teams. Velo: 90-94 t96, Fastball: 45/50, Slider: 50/55, Changeup: 50/60, Command: 45/50. He has a lot of suitors starting around the 30th pick and might be first to the big leagues in this draft class if he's fast tracked once he gets back on the mound. 59. Matthew Etzel (21.1), CF, Southern Miss Carter Graham (21.8), 1B, Stanford 26. Chase Dollander (21.6), RHP, Tennessee. His power output has been low enough that some clubs that really emphasize it aren't on him much, while others that value the contact/speed/defense skill set are certain that Bradfield will be a solid big leaguer. Bennett has the look of a big leaguer, though the role is still in question. 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In other prospect rankings, MLB Pipeline is unveiling . Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Gilbert dramatically improved his exit velos, contact rates and swing decisions this year while playing in the best amateur league on Earth, the SEC. Malcolm Moore (18.9), C, McClatchy HS (CA), Stanford commit, Hit: 25/50, Game Power: 30/55, Raw Power: 55/55, Speed: 45/45, Field: 40/50, Throw: 50/50. He didn't finish that strong in his last few starts this season, but some teams loved what they saw just before that and are considering him the top college arm in the class. . Kiley McDaniel: Yeah, we're actually gonna add some crosstabs to the Farm Rankings in the offseason, like upper/lower level concentration, average age, amount of upside, etc. Porter sometimes looks like a top-10 overall pick with three plus pitches and solid strike throwing. Stay on current site or go to US version. Here we are at the final piece of my pre-draft process before the final mock drafts, ranking the top 300 players in this year's class. On the right day, you might write down "George Springer" in your notes while watching Bolte, but he's also a shorter-track-record prep hitter with some swing-and-miss concerns, so you're getting a full scoop of risk with your bowl full of upside. Drew Bowser (21.8), 3B, Stanford Can the Lions fix their defense? Both used mid-90s heaters with bat-missing life at the top of the zone and plus breaking balls to dominate their first seasons in the SEC. Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 30/45, Raw Power: 45/50, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. 55. Since this is my first in-depth look at this year's draft, which will take place July 9-11 in Seattle, here is a quick rundown of what to expect from a group that is strong, with a heavy SEC flavor to it. Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2023: Which future star is No. In his first at-bat of the 2023 season, he put up a 4.20-second time on a turn legging out a triple. Ferris was right there with Dylan Lesko and Brandon Barriera pacing a historic group of prep arms entering the summer, but some other arms showed plus stuff more often over the past year. Drew Burress (18.5), CF, Houston County HS (GA), Georgia Tech commit 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. He's decent in center field, though likely settles in right long term. Join or start a league for free >>. 19. Teams now better understand why this fastball shape and arm slot work, and he's above average at basically everything he does, along with a sparkling stat line this year. Skip to main content Skip to navigation > ESPN Search MLB Home Spring Training Scores. Andrew Wiggins (18.8), CF, Heritage Christian HS (IN), Indiana commit Klassen will regularly hit 100 mph, and some scouts see Ben Joyce potential in him, but he's a little too one-dimensional at the moment. Dylan Crews (21.4), CF, LSU. He does something with his hands that reminds me of a Samurai, but has hit everywhere and has deceptively good in-game power, in addition to fitting at one or both middle-infield positions. This, for my money, is the much more important aspect: how good I think the players actually are. He has shown four plus pitches and above-average command, but the shape of his fastball wouldn't miss as many bats if he was throwing it 90-93 mph, so there's some risk with that considerable upside. Want to get ready for this summer's MLB draft? Oklahoma lost the No. I think at least one team that targets these types of high-upside talents (the Rangers, Padres and Royals are among the teams that often chase this sort of player) will offer him a seven-figure bonus, but it's too early to know how much exactly and if that will be enough for him to forgo football with NIL options also a factor. This spring was a disaster with inconsistent swing mechanics and less bat speed while facing mostly weak competition and having poor performances when he did face good competition -- and a couple injuries on top of that. Kiley McDaniel @kileymcd Top 100 Day - Includes tool grades, type, and "reminds me of" - 29 additional 50 FVs that just missed the list - Notable movers from 2022 draft - Farm rankings coming in a few days, team lists coming next week - Tom Brady is a fraud espn.com Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2023: Which future star is No. arm bar causing problems w/timing & up/inAfter that, he adjusted and hit well, including a HR off of Hubbart on a FB up/in: https://t.co/I7zrniKXak pic.twitter.com/saOLqAckDq, Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 30/55, Raw Power: 55/60, Speed: 45/45, Field: 40/50, Throw: 50/50. This guy is going to be the first non-reliever to the big leagues in this draft, and I think he'll stay there for a decade. Miller gives off some Josh Donaldson vibes with plus bat speed and raw power along with a bat waggle and the way he walks to the plate looking to do damage. These top three players do it and nobody else really does. I saw him strike out two different players with each of his four pitches this spring, perfectly showing his wide base of above-average traits. You can check out more on the Future Value (FV) system, the scouting scale, and see where these players could slot into a top 100 or your team's prospect list. Jackson Ferris (18.4), LHP, IMG Academy HS (FL), Ole Miss commit, Velo: 92-94 t96, Fastball: 50/55, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 40/55. 40. Hit: 35/55, Game Power: 30/45, Raw Power: 50/50, Speed: 60/60, Field: 45/50, Throw: 60/60. Wallace was right there with Parada as two of the top unsigned players from the pandemic-shortened 2020 draft class who were set to be sophomore eligible. He draws some comps to another recent Arizona high school player in Cubs prospect Brennen Davis for his potential upside in baseball, though Robinson is still pretty raw on the diamond with limited playing history. The pieces are here right now, and with another big step forward, he could land at the top of this list. 92. 78). He'll sit 94-97 at times (normally settles a bit lower) as a sinker/slurve type, both flashing plus. Luke Keaschall (20.9), SS, Arizona State Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 30/50, Raw Power: 55/55, Speed: 40/40, Field: 45/50, Throw: 60/60. Brandon Sproat (22.8), RHP, Florida Ralphy Velazquez (18.0), C, Huntington Beach HS (CA), Arizona State commit Friday is 1 yr TJ anniv. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 30/55, Raw Power: 65/65, Speed: 55/55, Field: 50/55, Throw: 50/50. In the draft, you have to be able to imagine a couple of years into the future and also lean into what your development excels at teaching. Prospect Rankings. He's been solid on the Cape of late but comes with more unknowns than other college arms in this area. 10) and Sproat (No. LuJames Groover (21.1), 3B, North Carolina State 41m Kiley McDaniel. Susac is a big, talented prospect with good raw power, deceptively good defensive skills and shockingly good contact metrics. But it is a heater without bat-missing life to it, so he relies on the velocity and placement more than the movement. There are some signs of life though. Murphy has a ton of markers to project improvement: plus athlete, cold weather kid with limited reps, two-way prospect, naturally data-friendly raw stuff, beautiful delivery, good strike thrower, above-average raw stuff to the eye. McDaniel began working with MLB clubs in 2005, scouting and working in the front office in various roles. Kiley McDaniel: we have exactly 1,225 players in the 2020, 2021 and 2022 draft rankings so I feel like you can't want more than that 12:14 Kiley McDaniel: I also added some notes to the. 79. 63. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? No. This also mirrors real life where you can't trade five. ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Orlando Magic. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason. In March, McDaniel debuted his first Top Prospects series on ESPN+, ranking the best up-and-coming players and teams in Major League Baseball. Who has the most talent in the minors? Dillon Head (18.8), CF, Homewood Flossmoor HS (IL), Clemson commit If you believe that set of facts (I mostly do), then he moves to the top of this tier of college bats. There is some name, image and likeness/transfer portal influence, as two of the six transferred into the conference from mid-majors, but it's also not that surprising that the entire top 10 is either playing at or committed to the SEC and the ACC. Graduated MLB prospect stock watch: Which rookies are rising and falling since their debuts? Luke Shliger (21.8), C, Maryland Dollander is in the conversation for best pitching prospect in recent memory, but the biggest question being asked by MLB teams is how high anyone can take a pitching prospect in the draft, given the recent data point of Jack Leiter and his struggles since being taken No. 1 overall (Waldrep - No. Chase Davis (21.6), RF, Arizona He's also a center fielder with real raw power. Enrique Bradfield Jr. (21.6), CF, Vanderbilt. 7d Kiley McDaniel. Kumar Rocker (22.6), RHP, Tri-City (Independent), Velo: 93-96 t98, Fastball: 55/60, Cutter: 55/60, Slider: 55/60, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 45/50. Jung is similar to his brother, Rangers prospect Josh, in that, while at Texas Tech, they both had mature frames, untapped raw power, excellent stat lines and some questions about their defense. 73. Kiley McDaniel's 2022 MLB draft rankings 2.0 -- Which former MLB star's son soars up our top 150? Cade Kuehler (21.0), RHP, Campbell Eric Brown (21.5), SS, Coastal Carolina, Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 25/45, Raw Power: 50/50, Speed: 50/50, Field: 40/50, Throw: 55/55. The changeup and feel are always there. He's short (5-foot-8 at most) but doesn't care. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. Wyatt Langford (age on draft day: 21.7), CF, Florida Ryan Lasko (21.0), CF, Rutgers 1 ranking for the first time in nearly two years after a 4-3 loss to Baylor on Feb . All-Stars for this draft is Gilbert, and the rest of that crew (Zach Neto, Jet Williams, Tucker Toman) are lined up right after him. Fernando Tatis Jr. on Tuesday played his first game for the San Diego Padres in nearly 17 months. 329m goal: Felix the only men's contender for Chelsea's Goal of the Month, UFC 285's Shevchenko by the numbers: It all adds up to domination, A battle for No. DeLauter was a scout and draft model favorite after a huge coming out party on the Cape last summer. It's as objective as I could imagine doing this quite subjective thing. Scouts wonder what Langford could do in center field if given the chance, and his quicker-than-his-pure-speed run times also suggest he could make better-than-average jumps if/when he does. Top 10 by Position. Rankings; Tickets; Former Texas officials to be questioned in suit. He also took on a much bigger challenge than he needed by playing at IMG when he could've played typical high school competition. 1 story of . Velo: 95-98 t100, Fastball: 65/70, Slider: 50/60, Command: 35/50. ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Presented By > ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. 1 prospect ahead of Vanderbilt's two aces. If you have an appetite for risk/reward, this is your guy. No, not every team has an ace. Velo: 93-96 t98, Fastball: 50/55, Slider: 55/65, Curveball: 55/60, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 45/55. DRAFT BUZZ ESPN's Kiley McDaniel recently released his list of top-100 prospects for the 2023 MLB Draft, with Langford coming in at No. Soto has been up to 99 mph with plus stuff in the early going and could jump to being the second-best prep arm in the class within a few weeks. ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Ferris still shows above-average ability at almost every aspect of pitching and could be a delivery tweak away from being a top-10-to-15 player in this draft class. MLB Home Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams Transactions Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; One day after ranking the top 100 individual prospects in baseball heading into the 2021 MLB season, it's time to turn our attention to each team's farm system as a whole.. Jason Savacool (21.1), RHP, Maryland 1. Has worked for four MLB teams. This demographic (arm-speed-reliant prep righties) still terrifies me, so I have him lower than he'll probably go, but there's frontline upside here, so a team could really hit it big. Kiley McDaniel's 2022 MLB draft rankings 2.0 -- Which former MLB star's son soars up our top 150? 52. Facebook; Jace is a lefty bat with a unique hand move that trades power for contact, and I think he's fringy but fine defensively at second and third base. Burns is another overwhelming power arm at Tennessee, Smith now sits in the mid-90s with a plus slider, Brecht is a 6-foot-4 wide receiver who was 98-101 mph on opening weekend, Holton is another lefty who was into the mid-90s opening weekend, while Shores has regularly been in the upper 90s since getting to campus, and Saunier sat in the mid-90s in his college debut. He has the least defensive value and the noisiest swing, but that's further down the list of musts considering he stands defensively in one of the right positions. Colton Ledbetter (21.7), RF, Mississippi State Has worked for four MLB teams. Santana has been the helium name in South Florida, showing the same plus glove and plus-plus speed from the summer with added physicality that is helping him move into first-round prospect territory. 39. Projecting the NCAA men's hockey tournament field. Scouts will be watching to see how explosive he is at the plate this spring since he has had hip and hand injuries in the past. 59. For reference, Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (No. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. 1 overall? Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all. Here's the 2023 mlb draft order. But every half dozen or so first-round picks, I'll let you know that a prospect kind of looks like this big league star if you squint and things play out well. 1 ranking for the first time in nearly two years after a 4-3 loss to Baylor on Feb. 19 . Jett Williams is fun as hell, just watch. He has a unique, divisive hand pump in his swing and, after a hot start, finished not as well, so teams are split about what to do with him. Facebook; Twitter; . Wilson, son of former Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson, has a similar profile to that of Bradfield as a player who is good at everything but with power being the main question. 5d Kiley McDaniel. 1 player among my "so who do you like more than everyone else?" 21. 1 spot in our MLB draft rankings as a new season begins. 58. 98. Tanner Witt (21.0), RHP, Texas Wallace seems like he can hit for power or contact but maybe not both, while his defensive chops aren't in question. Updated after the trade deadline and the 2022 MLB Draft, the Mets have been ranked 5th by ESPN behind the Baltimore Orioles, the Cleveland Guardians, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The pandemic and a Tommy John surgery that he just returned from derailed that momentum, though. Hughes has been a college standout with solid performance and above-average-to-plus stuff for a couple years. We've seen this from Skenes only one time, but scouts are buzzing that Skenes vs. Dollander will be a debate all the way to draft day. Brandon Barriera and the future of pitching, the best shot to become a major league ace, opting out of the end of his season to prepare to the draft, how similar Jones is to Aaron Judge at the same stage. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. 78. 14. There are plenty of notable, volatile names to monitor on the prep side, with these four standing out to me: righty Charlee Soto (ranked 33rd), shortstop Adrian Santana (48th), lefty Cameron Johnson (60th) and center fielder Duce Robinson (84th). Velo: 93-96 t97, Fastball: 55/60, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 45/55, Command: 40/50. Follow on Twitter. 70. He's still a prep righty and he's a bit green, so you have to hold your breath but this is a special, Jack Flaherty-level package of traits you don't see that often. Dylan Lesko (18.9), RHP, Buford HS (GA), Vanderbilt commit, Velo: 94-96 t97, Fastball: 60/65, Curveball: 50/60, Changeup: 70/80, Command: 40/55. 30. 95. 14. Close. 1 picks the Pirates could land. The 2023 World Cup, Kyrie Irving's future and understanding shot quality. His command was bad early then solid in a college summer league. The series includes McDaniel's top 100 prospects, rankings of all 30 MLB teams' farm. Trent Caraway (19.2), SS, JSerra Catholic HS (CA), Oregon State commit . Barco looked ticketed for picks 25-35 until his velocity slipped and eventually he had Tommy John surgery this spring. They seem likely to be offered second- or third-round-type money given their body of work, but their stock won't move much until draft day, so I opted to instead include some other players, but you can call Taylor and Wiggins Nos. McDaniel will be a signature part of ESPN's national telecast of the first round of the of the 2021 MLB Draft on Sunday, July 11, from 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., showcasing the first MLB Draft held during All-Star Week. 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